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Earl M. Zergiebel
Also filed as: ZERGIEBEL EARL · ZERGIEBEL EARL M
82 granted patents·13 pending applications·16,593 citations·filing 2003–2024
99Inventor score
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95 records- 0199US10960150B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 30, 2021·93 cites·11 claims
- 0299US10603128B2Handheld electromechanical surgical systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 31, 2020·883 cites·27 claims
- 0399US10561418B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 18, 2020·639 cites·9 claims
- 0499US10201381B2Hand instruments with shaped shafts for use in laparoscopic surgerySURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 12, 2019·832 cites·31 claims
- 0599US10085750B2Adapter with fire rod J-hook lockoutCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 2, 2018·732 cites·17 claims
- 0699US9987095B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting electromechanical handle assemblies and surgical loading unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·945 cites·16 claims
- 0799US9186138B2Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rateCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 17, 2015·54 cites·15 claims
- 0899US8821557B2Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rateCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 2, 2014·65 cites·20 claims
- 0999US8465502B2Surgical clip applier and method of assemblyZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 18, 2013·1.5k cites·26 claims
- 1099US8328823B2Powered tacker instrumentARANYI ERNEST·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 11, 2012·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 1199US8002811B2Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rateTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 23, 2011·86 cites·44 claims
- 1299US7931660B2Powered tacker instrumentTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 26, 2011·1.6k cites·13 claims
- 1398US10772631B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 15, 2020·529 cites·14 claims
- 1498US10163589B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·846 cites·20 claims
- 1598US10070860B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·17 cites·11 claims
- 1698US9955966B2Adapter direct drive with manual retraction, lockout, and connection mechanisms for improper use preventionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 1, 2018·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 1798US9797486B2Adapter direct drive with manual retraction, lockout and connection mechanismsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 24, 2017·1.3k cites·10 claims
- 1898US9788833B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 17, 2017·14 cites·20 claims
- 1998US8506580B2Surgical clip applierZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 13, 2013·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 2097US10258346B2Surgical clip applierCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 16, 2019·61 cites·20 claims
- 2197US10123799B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 13, 2018·57 cites·13 claims
- 2297US9839425B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·90 cites·20 claims
- 2397US9839424B2Electromechanical surgical assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 12, 2017·248 cites·23 claims
- 2497US9782187B2Adapter load button lockoutCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 10, 2017·698 cites·20 claims
- 2596US9949737B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 24, 2018·58 cites·21 claims
- 2696US9662106B2Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rateCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·29 cites·21 claims
- 2796US9549741B2Surgical clip applier and method of assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 24, 2017·96 cites·19 claims
- 2896US9498227B2Surgical clip applierCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 22, 2016·110 cites·20 claims
- 2996US8414627B2Surgical fastener with predetermined resorption rateCORRADI RALPH ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 9, 2013·52 cites·11 claims
- 3095US9414844B2Surgical clip appliersCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 16, 2016·111 cites·8 claims
- 3195US8336556B2Surgical clip applier and method of assemblyZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 25, 2012·145 cites·10 claims
- 3295US8056565B2Surgical clip applier and method of assemblyZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 15, 2011·153 cites·43 claims
- 3394US10159809B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·5 cites·32 claims
- 3494US9918713B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·60 cites·13 claims
- 3594US9763661B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 3694US8292933B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·61 cites·61 claims
- 3793US10973514B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 13, 2021·3 cites·16 claims
- 3893US9364274B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 14, 2016·31 cites·19 claims
- 3993US9259221B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 16, 2016·39 cites·16 claims
- 4092US10542999B2Surgical clip applier and method of assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·12 cites·14 claims
- 4192US10076358B2Multi-port access device for minimally invasive surgical proceduresSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 18, 2018·14 cites·22 claims
- 4291USD932052SReagent trayLIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·44 cites·1 claims
- 4391US10561417B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 18, 2020·34 cites·15 claims
- 4491US10098637B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·8 cites·16 claims
- 4588US7670362B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 2, 2010·106 cites·15 claims
- 4687US9987010B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 5, 2018·20 cites·20 claims
- 4787US8926637B2Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastenerZERGIEBEL EARL M·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 6, 2015·39 cites·4 claims
- 4886US11872563B2Reagent container and methods of useLIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 16, 2024·1 cites·16 claims
- 4986US2025120709A1Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5085US10960197B2Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systemsSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 30, 2021·4 cites·6 claims
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